Leeds United vs Everton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Luis Sinisterra makes his first start under Jesse Marsch as Frank Lampard’s side look for a first win of the season
If taking over from Marcelo Bielsa seemed the most thankless task at Elland Road, replacing Raphinha was not far behind. The Brazilian may have been the most gifted footballer to play for Leeds since the generation who reached the 2001 Champions League semi-finals. Luis Sinisterra was charged with succeeding Barcelona’s £50 million buy and his first Premier League goal extended Leeds’ fine start to the season.
Even as his team missed the opportunity to break into the top four, Bielsa’s successor Jesse Marsch offered more evidence his overhaul will bear fruit. The chance to become the first Leeds side since Don Revie’s eventual champions of 1973-74 to win their first three top-flight home games of a campaign was eschewed but the Colombian’s strike brought echoes of Raphinha. Sinisterra looked the right man for the job.
And yet this was a tale of two goalscoring wingers and two summer transfer targets. Sinisterra has moved but Anthony Gordon, so far, has stayed.
Everton could be grateful for that.
Their third successive 1-1 draw was the second to feature a Gordon goal. But, on an evening when they contributed much, they could nevertheless rue the loss of the lead on the road for the second time in four days. This is their longest winless start to a season in 12 years and, with Liverpool next, the wait may go on.
Everton remain winless after Luis Sinisterra scores on full debut to earn Leeds a point
If taking over from Marcelo Bielsa seemed the most thankless task at Elland Road, replacing Raphinha was not far behind. The Brazilian may have been the most gifted footballer to play for Leeds since the generation who reached the 2001 Champions League semi-finals. Luis Sinisterra was charged with succeeding Barcelona’s £50 million buy and his first Premier League goal extended Leeds’ fine start to the season.
Even as his team missed the opportunity to break into the top four, Bielsa’s successor Jesse Marsch offered more evidence his overhaul will bear fruit. The chance to become the first Leeds side since Don Revie’s eventual champions of 1973-74 to win their first three top-flight home games of a campaign was eschewed but the Colombian’s strike brought echoes of Raphinha. Sinisterra looked the right man for the job.
And yet this was a tale of two goalscoring wingers and two summer transfer targets. Sinisterra has moved but Anthony Gordon, so far, has stayed.
Everton could be grateful for that.
Everton remain winless after Sinisterra scores to earn Leeds a point
Leeds 1-1 Everton: Anthony Gordon scored his second in as many games but Frank Lampard’s side again failed to hold on for victory
Leeds United vs Everton
That's all from Elland Road today, so thank you for joining us and goodbye!
Leeds United vs Everton
Leeds will play Brentford next, before taking on big-spending Nottingham Forest, while Everton go in search of their first Premier League victory of the season in the Merseyside derby before tackling league leaders Arsenal at the Emirates.
Leeds United vs Everton
A typically furious Premier League encounter ends level, though both sides could perhaps have stolen the points towards the end of the second half. Everton were rewarded for their obdurate defence and counter-attacking abilities by Gordon's opener, while Leeds struck through Sinisterra but could not manage to turn their dominance of possession into any more goals. The hosts may be frustrated, but the Toffees stuck in there and were good value for their point.
Leeds United vs Everton
In the second of three additional minutes indicated for stoppages, Leeds' latest attack founders when Struijk cannot control a sweeping crossfield ball, and it bounces behind for an Everton goal-kick.
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